Remote Analyst I

Summary

Join Affirm's Fraud Strategy & Analytics team to combat fraudulent activities and foster a safe platform. As a key member, you'll help monitor, detect, and mitigate fraud, research emerging trends, and implement new strategies to address potential risks.

Requirements

• EXPERIENCE - Minimum 1 year of experience in fraud prevention, risk management, or related fields, including prior experience with data analytics in the finance or lending industry preferred
• TECHNICAL SKILLS - Proficiency with data analysis using SQL is required. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in data are essential. Hands-on experience using a scripting language, such as Python or R, for data analysis is preferred
• PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE - Passion for understanding and enhancing fraud detection systems to effectively identify and mitigate fraudulent activities
• INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE - Working knowledge of the fundamentals of payment processing and an understanding of industry risk trends, including familiarity with risk strategy development
• COMMUNICATION - Ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• MULTI-TASKING - Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
• EDUCATION - Bachelor’s degree in a quantitatively rigorous field like engineering, statistics, math, finance, economics desired

Responsibilities

• Help support our team's fraud monitoring, detection and mitigation efforts
• Participate in a rotation serving as a main point of contact for fraud escalations
• Research emerging fraud trends by analyzing data and monitoring key fraud metrics to proactively identify and address potential risks
• Quickly respond to fraud rings and implement new strategies to mitigate emerging fraud threats and vulnerabilities
• Assist with development of our fraud monitoring strategy and identify any potential gaps
• Work closely with our cross functional partners to help improve our fraud decisioning systems
• Assist with evaluation and development of new external or internal features and signals to improve our fraud detection capabilities

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount